Making History Come Alive…

BATTLEGROUND TOURS specializes in conducting professional guided tours of battlefields of the American Revolution, Civil War, and World War Two. Our tours are comprehensive and client-friendly, providing an informative and engaging narrative designed to bring clarity to complex and often confusing events; our journeys into the past are conducted in such a way as to be valuable and enjoyable to both experienced battlefield trekkers and those new to military history. The mission of our tours is simple: To bring history to life.

The opinion of our clients is what matters most. Please review our testimonials to right of this page to see the many compliments we have received over the years.

 Contact us: (717) 642-9222

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Our tours are suitable for individuals, couples, and groups small and large. For small parties, tours can be conducted in your own vehicle, with our guide doing the driving if you prefer. We welcome veterans organizations, college classes, and professional groups. Battleground can customize a tour to meet a specific focus, such as following the experiences of an ancestor or a hometown unit. Our primary objective is meeting the expectations of our clients.   

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We offer both scheduled and by-request tours. Scheduled tours can be as short as one day and as long as a week or more, on particular dates and with a specific topic or focus, such as Normandy or Richmond for example. Request tours may be scheduled on a date of the clients choosing (subject to availability) and cover one or more of the various battlefields we go to, in a personalized format for you and your party.

Our Tours are more than just a history lesson...

The battlefields of the past have much to teach us. The valor and sacrifices of young men in the service of their country or cause deserve to be remembered and serve to inspire us today.

Lessons in leadership and decision making under pressure may be learned as well, making a battlefield tour a very useful outing for businesses attempting to develop leaders and management styles among their employees.

“Your tour explained so much … I thought it was terrific, but I already have a great interest in the Civil War. More important, you ignited a lot of interest on the part of our son. I understand that his pre-trip opinion was that it would be a boring day. What happened, though, is that he found it very interesting and he enjoyed it a great deal. Thanks again for a great day”. – Kip P., California

There is no substitute for actually being on the ground where momentous events occurred.  Whether you are standing on Gettysburg’s Little Round Top or Henry House Hill at Manassas, on the sands of Omaha Beach or the banks of Brandywine Creek, you will gain an increased understanding and appreciation for the events that happened there long ago.

Featured Tours

D-Day & the Battle for Normandy
An 80th Anniversary Guided Tour


May 9th-May 16th, 2024

On June 6, 1944, the picturesque coast of Normandy became the scene of the largest and most complex military operation in world history. On that day alone over 130,000 Allied soldiers landed on the coast of France, while another 24,000 entered the battle by glider and parachute. Over the next eleven weeks, fierce combat raged across a once-bucolic landscape. By the end of the battle in August, the Allies had won a key success that would put them on the road to eventual victory over Nazi Germany.

Today, Normandy is again a peaceful and beautiful region, where the echoes of the past reach out to us at every turn. Come with us and visit the places where brave men fought for freedom, and where the history of the world was changed forever.

Click here for additional information on our D-Day & the Battle for Normandy Tour.

Featured Tours

London at War: A Guided Tour


September 28th – October 8th, 2024

One of the world’s great historic places, London’s centrality to the Second World War is well known; perhaps only Berlin rivals it for the sheer number of 1939 – 1945 sites. Our tour will spend nine days in and around London, with additional visits to Portsmouth to take in that city’s rich maritime heritage, and to East Anglia, where we explore the region’s importance to the air war over Europe, including 8th US Air Force sites. 

While much of the tour’s focus will be on the area’s Second World War history, we will also visit many of London’s other iconic sites.

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Please understand that our first priority is the health and safety of our clients, and we will not conduct any tour where this appears likely to be compromised. We continue to monitor information provided by the US State Department and appropriate foreign ministries concerning international travel. Clients and potential clients should not hesitate to contact us with questions, comments, or concerns; we will do our very best to assist you in any way possible.